This holiday cleaning tips post is brought to you by Swiffer® as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. Now that winter is upon us, I have discovered a challenge in our new house: Keeping our hardwood floors clean! Our new place doesn't have a mudroom, so everyone is coming in from … [Read more...]
Enjoy a Tasteful Holiday with Nespresso
December 17, 2013
The holidays are more than just actual Christmas Day. Its full of little things that make the whole season special. Its Christmas trees elegantly decorated with ornaments made of popsicle sticks. Its stockings hung over the fireplace... Its curling up with a book and your pup on the … [Read more...]
Chic and Cheap Decor: Favorite Quote Printables for Kids
December 12, 2013
For our kids' playroom, I wanted to get some cool wall decor. Instead of buying a bunch of expensive posters or paintings, I just made my own! I found a few favorite quotes, fancied them up using my ol' graphic design software, printed them up at Staples on nice card stock and put them in frames I … [Read more...]
Gift Idea: Sony Cybershot DSC-QX10
December 9, 2013
We recently got to try out the VERY cool and innovative Sony DSC-QX10! Its amazing - it attaches right to your smartphone! - turning your smartphone into an incredible camera! Simply attach the QX10 to turn your smartphone1 into a 10x optical zoom camera to capture actions up close. The QX10 … [Read more...]
Planning a Holiday Open House with #DiscoverIssuu
December 5, 2013
I was selected for this opportunity as part of the Girls' Lunch Out network. All views expressed are entirely my own, and were not influenced or directed by either Girls' Lunch Out or Issuu. This Saturday, we're having an open house for our neighbors. I just love open houses, as opposed to a … [Read more...]
ATC Favorite: BabiCorolle
November 29, 2013
The BabiCorolle line by Corolle dolls is designed for babies from birth and up. Corolle's super-soft dolls are perfect for baby! BabiCorolle first soft dolls have sweetly expressive faces that will captivate and soothe baby and all Babi Corolle first soft dolls are designed with multiple "handles" … [Read more...]
Save Your Hands with Casabella Gloves
November 26, 2013
Hot water and harsh chemicals damage our skin and nails, especially at the sink. When washing dishes, the hot water and dish soap weaken fingernails, leading to torn nails and chipped polish, not to mention dried out cuticles. The simple solution is, of course, to wear cleaning gloves. But I've … [Read more...]
Easy Appetizer: Sausage Platter
November 25, 2013
I hosted a fall open house and I was looking for good appetizer recipes. I had dips, cheese platters, veggie platters, flatbread pizzas - but I wanted another protein that would taste great at room temperature. So I came up with this easy appetizer! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:4] … [Read more...]
Devine Colors: Trend Proof your Home
November 22, 2013
We moved into our home in July and we hadn't painted one single room. Weird, right? The last time we moved, I painted every single room in our house within a month! But the main living areas were just... great. They may not have been colors I picked out, but they went with our furniture and decor. … [Read more...]
